October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 11:23 AM) Absolutely have to take advantage of the shallow pitching market and move Danks now. Unless he is willing to sign a competitive contract, he has to go. I agree. He is probably our most valuable trade chip.
October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 12:23 PM) Absolutely have to take advantage of the shallow pitching market and move Danks now. How is any market with Captain Cheeseburger, Mark Buehrle, Roy Oswalt, and Colby Lewis as FA's a "Shallow starting pitching market"? That's 3 lefties I'd rather have than Danks.
October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 12:38 PM) How is any market with Captain Cheeseburger, Mark Buehrle, Roy Oswalt, and Colby Lewis as FA's a "Shallow starting pitching market"? That's 3 lefties I'd rather have than Danks. In all likelihood, at least two of those four aren't going anywhere. CCs deal sounds like it will be done before he even declares.
October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 11:38 AM) How is any market with Captain Cheeseburger, Mark Buehrle, Roy Oswalt, and Colby Lewis as FA's a "Shallow starting pitching market"? That's 3 lefties I'd rather have than Danks. CJ Wilson but your point remains and I agree.
October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 01:49 PM) CJ Wilson but your point remains and I agree. You are correct. Replace names. I'm totally frazzled today.
October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 01:43 PM) In all likelihood, at least two of those four aren't going anywhere. CCs deal sounds like it will be done before he even declares. BUT...until those names sort themselves out, there's every reason to think that there is not a "shallow pitching market".
October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 12:51 PM) BUT...until those names sort themselves out, there's every reason to think that there is not a "shallow pitching market". Expecting guys to be on the market who probably aren't going to be on the market would be idiotic for anyone looking for pitching to do.
October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 25, 2011 -> 09:15 AM) I can't imagine the Sox keepign Frasor. The only free agent that has a chance at being back is Mark. I don't think I would protect Danks. Crazy? There is no reason to resign Buehrle at all if the sox are just going to remain rather status quo for 2012, reduce their payroll, and wait for some more money to come off the books for 2013 (like Peavy). What is the purpose of Mark Buerhle on a 2 year deal for a team that is built to win 80 games.
October 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (joeynach @ Oct 28, 2011 -> 02:20 PM) There is no reason to resign Buehrle at all if the sox are just going to remain rather status quo for 2012, reduce their payroll, and wait for some more money to come off the books for 2013 (like Peavy). What is the purpose of Mark Buerhle on a 2 year deal for a team that is built to win 80 games. Well, first of all, if the Sox don't retain Mark, that leaves them with 5 pitchers I'd like to see in the bigs...and that makes it hard to trade Danks. If Danks is then traded, then Stewart becomes starter 5, and to me, that's tantamount to throwing in the towel on the season. That's not an 80 win team. Secondly, if nothing else, we are more competitive with Mark next year than without him. We may only have an outside shot at the division with him, but with the money committed, keeping a guy around we need to have a chance is a fairly low risk, fairly high reward move.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.